According to an MSC customer advisory published on 4 March 2026, Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a War Risk Surcharge on cargo moving from the Arabian Peninsula to West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean Islands due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Eastern and Southern Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to deepen electricity market integration and expand cross-border power trade.
Ethiopian businesses are preparing to expand trade across the continent as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opens new opportunities for duty-free commerce.
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